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14 <br /> o Approve Budget Amendment#7-A for the Transfer of$100,000 from the Orange <br /> County Rent Supplement Program (Local Voucher Program) to the Housing <br /> Stabilization and Displacement Mitigation Program <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if there is a process by which one can apply for these <br /> funds, and if there is a contact number. <br /> Travis Myren said there has been a combination of taking referrals as well as a direct <br /> hotline, and staff envisions this working the same. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the local rent supplement program will continue, and if <br /> enough effort was put into it. <br /> Travis Myren said the program is in next year's base budget, and Housing staff is <br /> revising those guidelines to make it work better. He said in the midst of doing that, Housing <br /> staff started seeing a high demand for these emergency funds, and the transfer would only <br /> apply for this fiscal year. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said, as he recalled, this rent supplement program was created <br /> to add flexibility to the federal guidelines; to help certain target populations; and to reach those <br /> who would not be eligible for federal funds. He said as staff looks at this program they need to <br /> look back at the goals, and see if they need to tweak the program to work toward those goals. <br /> He said there is some low hanging fruit within the homeless population, and the Board may <br /> want to divert some funds there. He said the County wants to prioritize those even lower than <br /> 80%. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Bedford for the <br /> Board to approve Budget Amendment#7-A for the transfer of funds from the Orange County <br /> Local Rent Supplement Program (Local Vouchers) to the Risk Mitigation and Housing <br /> Displacement Fund as proposed. <br /> Commissioner Greene said she appreciated Commissioner Dorosin's comments, and <br /> congratulated staff on filling the coordinated entry position, and for responding to these needs. <br /> Chair Rich thanked all staff as well. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reports <br /> NONE <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> - Item h already removed above <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> approve the Consent Agenda. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> a. Minutes <br />